1+ hour, 5+ min ago   (483+ words) "They have evolved in a context where they didn't have to be afraid of anything." Across the Spanish island of Ibiza and nearby islets, tiny wall lizards show up in striking shades, including gleaming greens and blues as well as…...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago   (267+ words) Investigators are checking the hospital's patios and nearby outdoor areas as possible entry routes. Patients and staff at Hospital Alto Guadalquivir in Andújar, in Spain's Jaén province, were reportedly left shaken after a snake was found beneath a patient's bed…...

4+ hour, 35+ min ago   (518+ words) "It's nice when you get that moment of hope they might have a normal life." Rex, a rescued North Carolina kitten who had never walked, is now practicing his first steps with the help of a custom wheelchair made from…...

5+ hour, 45+ min ago   (545+ words) "The amount of fencing needed would be prohibitive for landscapes the scale of the Arafura Swamp." Across Australia's Top End, invasive water buffalo are degrading tropical wetlands, and new research suggests northern long-necked turtles are suffering the consequences. According to…...

12+ hour, 13+ min ago   (394+ words) A quick response can make the difference between survival and loss. An injured owl perched in the low branches of a tree in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, received an unexpected helping hand when a local officer stepped in to help. What could…...

18+ hour, 55+ min ago   (466+ words) The shark remains were still an "exciting surprise." A stretch of Egypt's Western Desert is giving scientists a startling glimpse of a world that long ago disappeared. Researchers have uncovered fossil shark teeth across the Abu-Tartur Plateau, revealing that a…...

1+ day, 3+ min ago   (439+ words) "His paw pads were raw from his many unsuccessful attempts to climb out on his own." A tiny tuxedo kitten in Alameda, California, is safe after a terrifying tumble into a deep metal pipe, thanks to a determined rescue by…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (454+ words) "Sinking deeper, hungry, and completely alone, this little man had given up hope." A young pigeon became trapped in the mud of a dried-up pond and came close to disappearing beneath it. After several days of being immobilized, unfed, and…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (319+ words) "To suddenly have 85 additional dogs show up on our doorstep, that is an enormous strain." Lake County deputies removed 85 small-breed dogs from a Groveland property where authorities said the animals were surrounded by waste and in need of prompt medical…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (407+ words) "She received prompt treatment and in three days put on 67g and was back to good health." During a stretch of extreme heat, a hedgehog was found hiding inside an electricity substation in Colchester, Essex. The hedgehog, named Leccy, was severely…...